Monashka Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Alaska – Kodiak Island, USA)
| Name: | Monashka Bay |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: NE | Offshore Wind: SW |
Monashka Bay in Kodiak Island is a sheltered beach break that only works once in a while The best wind direction is from the southwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Take care of the strong rips here.
Overall Monashka Bay Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Monashka Bay surf quality by season and Monashka Bay surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Alaska - Kodiak Island surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Monashka Bay
Visitor Reviews of Monashka Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Monashka Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Termination Point | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Mill Bay | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | Fossil Beach Kodiak | 28 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Bird Point (Tidal Bore) | 203 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Ocean Cape | 466 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Monashka Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Gulf of Alaska Buoy | 197 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Cape Cleare Buoy | 198 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | W Prince William Sound Buoy | 252 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Seal Rocks Buoy | 260 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | West Orca Bay Buoy | 276 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Monashka Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Kodiak, Port of Kodiak, Alaska | 3 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Kodiak, Alaska (expired 1993-12-31) | 3 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Kodiak, St. Paul Harbor, Alaska | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Ouzinkie, Spruce Island, Alaska | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Kodiak, Women's Bay, Alaska | 7 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Monashka Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Alpenglow (United States) | 237 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Hilltop Ski Area (United States) | 247 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Alyeska Resort (United States) | 252 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Eaglecrest Ski Area (United States) | 658 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Klondike Heliskiing (Canada) | 684 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Monashka Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Kodiak (United States) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Homer (United States) | 130 mi |
| Third closest city location | Diamond Ridge (United States) | 132 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Anchor Point (United States) | 137 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Fritz Creek (United States) | 138 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Monashka Bay is Kodiak Airport (ADQ) in USA, which is 9 km (6 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Monashka Bay is Homer Airport (HOM), also in USA, 210 km (130 miles) away.
